Key CPUC Transportation Electrification Decisions and Resolutions
- D.22-12-054 (December 2022) Authorization of PG&E’s EV Charge 2 Program: Authorized PG&E to spend up to $52.2 million to implement its EV Charge 2 program to install approximately 2,822 Level 2 and DCFC ports at apartments, workplaces, and public destination sites.
- Resolution E-5247 (December 2022) EVSE Energization Timeline: Established a timeline for the energization of EVSE for customers taking service under the EV Infrastructure Rules, and sets up a path to reexamine that timeline in the future.
- D.22-11-040 (November 2022) Decision on TE Policy and Investment: Adopted a long-term TE policy framework that includes a third-party administered statewide TE infrastructure program, a funding cycle structure, and resolved outstanding issues from the Transportation Electrification Framework (TEF).
- Resolution E-5236 (November 2022) SCE LCFS Holdback Credit Implementation Plan: Approved several programs for SCE to implement using proceeds from the sale of its LCFS Holdback credits—the Pre-Owned EV Rebate program, the Drayage Truck Rebate program, a loan-loss reserve program to fund TE equipment and vehicles, and funding for TE research and studies.
- Resolution E-5227 (October 2022) SCE Charge Ready 2 Low Port Rebate: Approval of SCE’s low port rebate proposal, with modifications, to allow customers installing four or fewer charge ports per site to participate in the Charge Ready 2 program.
- Resolution E-5224 (October 2022) Rejection of Emerging Markets and Technology Program Proposal: Rejected a joint utility proposal to establish a VGI emerging markets and technology (EMT) program.
- D.22-08-024 (August 2022) Adoption of Plug-In EV Submetering Protocol: Adopts a submetering protocol for EVs, and adopts communication protocols for EVSE installed with ratepayer funds.
- Resolution E-5192 (May 2022) Approval of PG&E SB 676 VGI Pilots: Approved a budget of up to $11.7 million for PG&E to implement three VGI pilots pursuant to D.20-12-029—the V2G Residential Pilot program, the V2G Commercial Pilot program, and the PSPS Microgrid Pilot.
- D.21-12-033 (December 2021) PEV Common Treatment Policy: Extended Common Treatment Policy, which applies to utility-side infrastructure associated with the addition of residential EV charging.
- Resolution E-5175 (December 2021) Approval to Authorize Processes for Qualifying EVSE for SCE’s Charge Ready 2 Program: Clarified EVSE communications protocol requirements for SCE’s Charge Ready 2 program.
- D.21-11-017 (November 2021) Approval of PG&E’s Commercial Day-Ahead Rate: Authorizes PG&E to offer an optional day-ahead real time rate for commercial EV customers.
- Resolutions E-5167 and E-5168 (October 2021): Established the new EV Infrastructure Rules pursuant to AB 841.
- D.21-07-028 (July 2021) TEF Near-Term Priorities: Established near-term priorities for utility investment, approved up to $240 million for the large utilities to request via advice letter, and additional budget for the small utilities to request.
- D.21-04-014 (April 2021) SDG&E’s Power Your Drive Extension: Approved SDG&E to spend $43.5 million on an extension to its Power Your Drive pilot, building Level 2 chargers at multi-unit dwellings and workplaces.
- D.20-12-029 (December 2020) Implementation of SB 676: Authorized pilot and emerging technology funding and required additional reporting on VGI pursuant to SB 676
- D.20-12-027 (December 2020) Low Carbon Fuel Standard Holdback Revenue Utilization: Directed utilities to spend revenue from Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits on equity programs, to support CARB’s regulation, and resiliency programs.
- D.20-12-023 (December 2020) Authorizes SDG&E Commercial Rate: Establishes SDG&E’s new rate for separately-metered EV charging loads with an aggregated maximum demand of 20kW or greater.
- D.20-09-025 (September 2020) Status of Electric Vehicle Charging Service Providers: Clarified that of EVSPs for MDHD services are not public utilities.
- D.20-08-045 (August 2020) SCE Charge Ready 2: Authorized SCE to spend up to $436 million on a second phase of its Charge Ready program, installing Level 2 chargers at apartments, workplaces, and destination centers, DCFC in public locations, and Level 2 chargers at new construction apartments.
- D.19-11-017 (November 2019) Schools and Parks Programs: Pursuant to AB 1082 and AB 1083 (Burke, 2017), the CPUC approved pilot programs for EV charging at schools and state parks and beaches for PG&E, SDG&E, SCE and Liberty Utilities.
- D.19-10-055 (October 2019) PG&E Commercial EV Rate: Authorized PG&E to offer a new subscription-based EV rate for commercial and industrial customers.
- D.19-09-006 (September 2019) PG&E Empower EV Pilot: Authorized PG&E to implement a program to spend up to $4 million to provide rebates for Level 2 chargers for residential low- and moderate-income customers. The decision includes funding for panel upgrades as well.
- D.19-08-026 (August 2019) SDG&E’s Power Your Drive for Fleets Program and V2G School Bus Pilot: Authorized SDG&E is to spend more than $107 million to support the installation of charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles and funding for a V2G school bus pilot.
- D.18-12-006 (December 2018) SCE Charge Ready Bridge Funding: Authorized SCE to spend an additional $22 million for bridge funding for its Charge Ready Pilot.
- D.18-09-034 (September 2018) Small IOU SB 350 Programs: Authorized Bear Valley, Liberty, and PacifiCorp to spend approximately $7.3 million on TE programs related to infrastructure deployment and rates.
- D.18-05-040 (May 2018) SB 350 Standard Review Programs: Approved $738 million in transportation electrification projects, medium- and heavy-duty programs at SCE and PG&E and a DCFC program at PG&E.
- D.18-01-024 (January 2018) SB 350 Priority Review Programs: Approved the first transportation electrification applications under SB 350 from the three large IOUs, authorizing 15 projects with combined budgets of $42 million.
- D.16-12-065 (December 2016) PG&E EV Charge Network: Authorized PG&E to spend up to $130 million on its EV Charge Network pilot.
- D.16-01-045 (January 2016) SDG&E’s Power Your Drive: Authorized SDG&E to spend up to $45 million on its Power Your Drive Pilot.
- D.16-01-023 (January 2016) SCE’s Charge Ready Pilot: Authorized SCE to spend up to $22 million on its Charge Ready Pilot.
- D.14-12-083 (December 2014) LCFS Revenue Return: Directed the IOUs to receive credits for electricity and natural gas sold as a fuel and provided options for how the IOU could return the value of those credits back to customers.
- D.14-12-079 (December 2014) Policy to Expand the IOU Role in Development of EV Infrastructure: Adoption of rules to encourage the expansion of EV infrastructure and widespread deployment and use of plug-in EVs.
